The Praise of Folly

A satire on the intrinsic vanity of the social order and an exhortation towards a humanistic Christianity, Erasmus's Praise of Folly--written in 1509 and put on the Index of forbidden books by the Council of Trent in 1559 after becoming the greatest literary success of the Humanistic Age-- is the towering achievement of one of the most brilliant minds of all time, and one of the most influential books ever written. Read More

A satire on the intrinsic vanity of the social order and an exhortation towards a humanistic Christianity, Erasmus's Praise of Folly--written in 1509 and put on the Index of forbidden books by the Council of Trent in 1559 after becoming the greatest literary success of the Humanistic Age-- is the towering achievement of one of the most brilliant minds of all time, and one of the most influential books ever written. Read Less

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  	This is a digital edition of this title. Buy eBook Lifetime Access: $3.99 Title: The Praise of Folly (Barnes & Noble Library of Essential Reading) by Desiderius Erasmus Publisher: Union Square & Co. -CoreSource Plus Print ISBN: 9780760757604, 0760757607 eText ISBN: 9781411429932 Edition: 2004 Format: EPUB eBook	$3.99 Buy eBook This is a digital eBook Nothing will be shipped to you Works with web browsers and the VitalSource app on all Windows, Mac, Chromebook, Kindle Fire, iOS, and Android devices Most eBooks are returnable within 14 days of purchase Questions? See our eBook FAQ

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